Teacher/Senco
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 November 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M27 8GW |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75748817 |
Summary
The Clifton Centre
117, Silverdale,
Clifton,
Manchester,
M27 8GW.
Tel 0161 921 1300
Head of Centre: Julie Owen
0.5 Teacher of at least 2 subject areas & 0.5 SENCO
Payscale: MPS + SEN + TLR
Type of post: Full time
The Clifton Centre is a Key Stage 4 Pupil Referral Unit working with students who are excluded from mainstream schools or who are at risk of such. The students attend with us for varying periods of time ranging from a number of weeks to at least a full Key Stage. KS4 students are entered for a range of GCSEs, including English and Maths
We are seeking to appoint a 0.5 teacher to teach at least 2 subjects up to GCSE level and also to work as a 0.5 SENCO to work with the SEND team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching across our different sites and supporting SEND. Our students respond well to innovative teaching and learning experiences as well as to calm, yet enthusiastic and charismatic staff.
The successful candidate will:
have a passion for teaching and learning
have excellent subject knowledge
be flexible and an effective team player
have effective interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire students
value, and contribute to, the distinctive ethos of the centre
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to ensuring that children make rapid progress in a supportive and caring environment.
The centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are subject to a fully-enhanced DBS check. Our recruitment procedures are rigorous in this respect.
If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants
Visits to the centre are welcomed and encouraged by appointment with the Head of Centre, Julie Owen.
Email: julie.owen@salford.gov.uk
We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.
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